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Netsuke, Wood inlaid with ivory and mother-of-pearl, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Wood and bronze, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
18th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Wood inlaid with ivory, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Lacquered wood inlaid with ivory, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Wood and ivory, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
18th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
18th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
late 18th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
18th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
18th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Clay with crackled glaze, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Porcelain with gold lacquer, polychrome enamels, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Ivory, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Ivory with bronze disk inlaid with gold, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
18th–19th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
18th century

Netsuke, Red lacquer, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
18th century

Netsuke, Red lacquer, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Red lacquer, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
18th century

Netsuke, Red lacquer, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
18th century

Netsuke, Red lacquer, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Red lacquer with silver ornament, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
18th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
18th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
18th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

Netsuke, Wood, Japan — Netsuke
Japan
19th century

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